12 Upper Rock Gardens, Kemptown, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1QE, United Kingdom
#8 of 73 B&Bs and Inns in Brighton & Hove
Guests' ChoiceBased on 174 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.5
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.1
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 26 March 2022
Amanda
United KingdomNothing!
Such a warm welcome and comfortable room. Breakfast was delicious and we were offered more if we wanted it! Will definitely go again, sooner rather than later!
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 21 March 2022
Denton
United KingdomSmall room (but then it's a Georgian house)
Excellent breakfast, lovely staff, very clean, very comfortable
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 21 March 2022
Andy
United Kingdomlocation excellent and hosts very helpful
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 17 March 2022
Chish
United Kingdomthe location is perfect for visiting kemptown and Brighton. the room is beautiful and spacious. the owners are absolute sweethearts as we were getting married that weekend. they write us a sweet card and made our stay extra special.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 15 March 2022
Helen
United KingdomJulie and Melina are so welcoming and helpful. The b&b is lovely and fully equipped with everything you need, the breakfast is delicious and the location is great. We will definitely stay again! thanks for having us!
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 13 March 2022
Tinagh
United KingdomThis is the cleanest Hotel I have ever stayed in spotless
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 7 March 2022
Alison
United KingdomUnfortunately typical expensive Brighton prices for accommodation, but this is not solely with Starlings Guest House, it’s the same right across Brighton, which I know does prevent some people from staying in Brighton as they cannot justify the expense of the accommodation in the town.
Good location.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 4 March 2022
Chloe
United KingdomI didn't like that I had to leave!!!
My lovely Julie and Milena I am so sorry it's taken me almost a week to write this review.... I miss you both already!!! To think I almost cancelled this trip due to a back injury :O This weekend was exactly what I needed.... First of all the location is SPOT on. You can see the sea from the front door and it takes only a few minutes to get down to the beach. Julie and Milena welcomed me and they are just beauuuutiful people. I can't love them anymore. They were so friendly and welcoming, but also very helpful with getting around Brighton and giving me LOTS to do (my weekend was packed from start to finish which I loved) The room is perfect, it has everything you need (and arriving home to a different chocolate each evening me my day!) Sharing a bathroom with the other room on my level was no problem at all, it was alwaysss kept clean. Now let's get onto the breakfasts.... wow wow wow. Milena REALLY filled me up haha! The best breakfast I've had in a long time. SO good that I didn't just have one each morning I have at least 2 servings (oopsy) but it was so worth it. Sitting downstairs and eating breakfast with the ladies and other guests was such a highlight for me. We were always laughing, I felt I came away from this weekend with lifelong friends. Julie and Milena, your place is gorgeous, you 2 are beautiful and I can't wait to return!!!! xxx
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 24 February 2022
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IrelandN/a
Excellent occupants and very nice
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 14 February 2022
Ella
IrelandVery clean abs good location.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 19 December 2021
Malcolm
United KingdomThe on suit is a bit dated, but this is a very minor point.
It’s classic style and the bed linen was beautifully clean and crisp.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 1 December 2021
Rodney
United KingdomOur room several flights up narrow stairs and not the same as illustrated on booking.com. Location is very awkward for car parking but hosts offer parking permits for £10 a day which helped a lot as long as you could find a parking space!
Excellent service and a very good breakfast of your choosing. Friendly hosts and accommodation was adequate and clean.- Just a short walk from the beach.
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 31 October 2021
Michael
United KingdomThe price but you get what you pay for and i have no complaints and would recommend this guest house .
Very well presented room , excellent decor and i liked the room it was very comfortable .
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 29 October 2021
Emma
United Kingdomthe room was on the small side but still really comfortable.
Julie and Melinda were really helpful and friendly. Great location, great breakfast and really clean and comfortable.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 29 October 2021
Selous
United KingdomSpotlessly clean. Lovely room. Great breakfast. Brilliant location.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 12 October 2021
Stuart
United KingdomNice place, owners were lovely.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 29 September 2021
Kevin
United KingdomNothing,
We liked everything about Starlings,from its accessibility the cleanliness of the property and the excellent cooked breakfasts. Our hosts were most informative and couldn’t do anymore to make our stay a pleasant experience.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 17 September 2021
Hilary
United KingdomNothing
Julie & Melinda were so friendly and welcoming. Choice of breakfast was excellent from cereal to a freshly cooked full English. Our room was spotless as was the rest of the house. Would highly recommend The Starling Guest House. Will be staying there again.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 16 September 2021
Claudia
United KingdomThis stay was perfect, everything was fantastic, from the well cooked breakfast to the warm accommodating hosts! I stayed in a single room which was compact but had everything you needed. Everything was clean and fresh. I had a great time staying here and would be back in a heartbeat. Julie and Melina were welcoming and friendly, happy to give recommendations and as a solo traveller they were great for conversation over breakfast too. Guesthouse is within walking distance to all the main Brighton attractions, and a stone's throw from the beach. You can't go wrong!
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 10 September 2021
Simon
United KingdomBigger room and bigger ensuite, we had an attic room with low ceiling on one side, kept banging my head. Three floors ,if not very mobile get a ground floor and a light case🙂
Breakfast was good quality,location was not to far from the centre,5 mins walk. Our room was small and the ensuite was very tight, I had to dry in the room, it was adequate for a day or two but any longer and we'd look for a larger room. Owners very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 9 September 2021
Catherine
United KingdomNothing really!
Close to beach and the centre of Brighton. Rooms were comfortable with thoughtful touches. Hosts were so helpful and friendly. Highly recommend a stay here
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 31 August 2021
Cheryl
United KingdomVery clean & comfortable. Hosts very friendly. Would highly recommend
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 31 August 2021
Abigail
United KingdomThe location was brilliant - short walk to the beach and shops/restaurants just around the corner, while so peaceful and relaxing in the B&B. Julie and Melina were absolutely lovely - so friendly and full of excellent advice about the area. The room was really clean and well thought through.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 29 August 2021
David
FranceThe bedside lamp is a strange orb that is too dim for reading. You need the main light to be able to read in bed, and you need to get up to switch it off to sleep.
The guest house is very, very clean. This is great because I have allergies and I detect dust and mold very easily. Top marks for cleanliness!!!
Stayed in August 2021
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